DE112007000783T5 - Grab handle for feeding bottle - Google Patents

Abstract

A bottle wrap for use with a nipple-fitted bottle, the bottle wrap comprising:
a stretchable fabric wrap area for wrapping the nipple-fitted suction bottle;
a slidable, depressible donut member configured and arranged to surround the expandable tissue sheath region and to be displaceable away from the nipple from a location substantially surrounding the nipple to a location along the aspiration bottle;
wherein an animal baby or a human infant is capable of squeezing the slidable, depressable donut element while receiving liquid from the nipple-fitted aspirate bottle.

Description

TERRITORY

The The present invention relates to a system for nursing a Baby animals or a human infant is used; In particular, the present invention relates to a system for improvement the ability of a baby animal or a human infant, To get food from a liquid in one Contained with a nipple feeding bottle is included.

BACKGROUND

An envelope for a bottle used to feed animals is in the earlier one U.S. Patent No. 6,772,891 described herein by reference.

Experience with the comfort bottle grab handle used in the earlier U.S. Patent No. 6,772,891 have been found to improve the manageability of the previous invention and to make the experience of breastfeeding more comfortable for a breast-feeding baby or nursing infant by some modifications and variations. In addition, the modifications and variations make the experience of breastfeeding an infant baby or human infant more comfortable for the person administering a liquid to an animal baby or a human infant.

Professionals or other people working in veterinary clinics, or those responsible for caring for animals in zoos, often need to use a nipple-feeding bottle to nurse baby animals. In some situations, orphaned baby animals or baby animals having a mother who is unable to breastfeed are reluctant to take liquid from a nipple-fed bottle because they are unfamiliar with it. The use of a tissue wrap around the bottle and a tissue area around the nipple area of the nipple feeding bottle, especially when the tissue wrap and tissue area around the nipple carries the odor of the mother or a sibling as in the previous one U.S. Patent No. 6,772,891 described causes significant improvements in overcoming the reluctance of baby animals to absorb liquid from a nipple-equipped suction bottle. The most surprising effect has been seen in the youngest baby animals. These very young baby animals actually put their mouths and noses in the middle of the fabric area surrounding the nipple. If some of the baby animals get older and are familiar with breastfeeding from a nipple-equipped feeding bottle, the reluctance to drink from the nipple bottle again occurs.

professionals who work in veterinary clinics, and zoo workers have also reported that after having a baby animal drinking from one with a nipple provided, they often scratch from the claws of the baby animals got, while the baby animal fed with a provided with a nipple feeding bottle has been. Some animal specialists and zoo workers have this problem solved by simply thick, resistant to claw Wear gloves while baby animals with one with one Nipple provided feeding bottle to be breastfed. However, the use is thick, anti-claw gloves For some baby animals uncomfortable. Also diminished the use of thick, resistant to claws Gloves the joy of the experience of breastfeeding an animal baby for the animal specialists or zoo workers.

It Therefore, a demand has arisen, the problem of reluctance older Baby animals regarding the use of a nipple Suction bottle and the problem of animal professionals and zoo workers to solve that while breastfeeding baby animals to be scratched.

SUMMARY

With Help the grab handle for a nipple Suction bottle according to the present invention the reluctance of baby animals overcome liquid from a nipple-fitted suction bottle, and reduces the likelihood that the person carrying the pet baby Breastfeed is scratched while breastfeeding.

The present invention includes a stretchable tissue wrap area, the bottle area of the provided with a nipple feeding bottle surrounds. A sliding, pushable, toroid ring, which surrounds the stretchable tissue sheath area can along the length of the suction bottle can be positioned. The Position of the displaceable, compressible toroid ring is set so that the baby animal during breastfeeding his front paws on the sliding, depressible toroid ring and then knead the toroid ring, press or can squeeze.

It It has been found that breastfeeding baby animals better in the Are able to use a nipple-fitted feeding bottle, if it is provided with a soft object which during be kneaded, pressed or squeezed can.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

you Gets a better understanding of the bottle handle for a provided with a nipple bottle of the present Invention by reference to the figures, in which:

1 Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the handle for a nipple-type feeding bottle of the present invention;

2 Figure 3 is a perspective view of the tissue wrap area and the toroidal indentable ring but separated from each other by a cord;

3 Figure 3 is a perspective view of the handle for the nipple-fitted bottle for use in larger animals;

4 a perspective view of the in 1 shown bottle grab handle with an additional heating or heat module;

5 a perspective view of the in 1 shown bottle grab handle with an additional cushion;

6 a perspective view of the in 1 shown bottle handles with an additional cover; and

7 a perspective view of the in 1 shown bottle grab handle with an additional physical stimulation device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In 1 is the bottle grab handle for a nipple-fitted bottle 10 shown in accordance with the present invention. In the bottle grab handle 10 There is a provided with a nipple feeding bottle 1000 , Such provided with a nipple suction bottles 1000 are available in a variety of sizes for different species of animals from manufacturers such as PetAg.

The present invention includes two aspects. The first aspect relates to a stretchable fabric wrap area 20 which is dimensioned to closely surround the liquid-containing region of a feeding bottle. As in the earlier U.S. Patent No. 6,772,891 The upper part of the fabric cover has a small collar or ring 22 on, in the baby animals can put their nose and mouth when sucking liquid through the nipple from the feeding bottle. The second aspect relates to a cylindrical, substantially toroidal donut element 40 , The cylindrical, essentially toroidal donut element 40 is sized to fit around the stretchy skin area 20 to fit so that it retains its relevant position, but loosely enough, making it along the length of the hull area 20 can be moved, the suction bottle 1000 surrounds to be positioned where the claws of the animal's front paws cling to the sides of the nipple-fed feeding bottle 1000 get in touch.

It has been found that when the baby animals are relatively small, such as baby animals, orphaned shortly after birth, they are essentially toroidal donut elements 40 must be placed near the nipple at the top of the suction bottle. When the baby animal has overcome its reluctance, a nipple-fed feeding bottle 1000 can use the essentially toroidal annular donut element 40 be moved down the suction bottle, to a point where the paws of the baby animal with the essentially toroidal annular donut element 40 get in touch.

It has also been found that the size and shape of the substantially toroidal annular donut element 40 vary depending on the type and size of the animal to be nursed. For example, the essentially toroidal ring-shaped donut element must 40 , this in 1 for kittening a kitten, it is said to be smaller and rounder than that used to breastfeed a puppy, since kittens knead with their front paws during breastfeeding.

In the in 2 shown embodiment 110 are similar parts as in 1 provided with the same reference numerals, but with the number 1 in the hundreds places. The middle area 142 of the substantially toroidal donut element 140 is around the middle opening 144 more compressed than the one in 1 shown embodiment example 10 because the in 2 embodiment shown is best used with puppies who press while breastfeeding with their paws.

In the in 3 shown embodiment 210 are parts that look similar to those 1 are provided with the same reference numerals, but with the number 2 in the hundreds place. The essentially toroidal ring-shaped donut element 240 is designed larger. This embodiment is best used when nursing primates containing the substantially toroidal donut element 240 while breastfeeding with both hands and feet. A large, essentially toroidal donut element 240 may also be used when animals with large paws with the nipple-fitted feeding bottle 1000 be breastfed, such as Lion cubs or tiger babies.

In addition, it has also been found that the softness or dentibility of the substantially toroidal annular donut element 40 . 140 . 240 based on the size and strength of the animal's front paws should be adjusted to the acceptance of the baby animal in terms of the disclosed nursing system 10 . 110 . 210 to improve.

Since it is important for baby animals to sense the smell in order to recognize a safe or a dangerous environment, the tissue can 24 . 124 . 224 that for the hull area 20 . 120 . 220 is used, as well as the tissue 46 . 146 . 246 , which is used around the essentially toroidal ring-shaped donut element 40 . 140 . 240 to be surrounded, previously scented, so that the baby animal recognizes its own smell, the smell of his mother or the smell of his siblings.

In some cases, it is necessary to heat the milk or liquid contained in the feeding bottle so that the baby's digestive system readily accepts the liquid. In some cases, breastfeeding may take so long that the milk or liquid that is in the feeding bottle cools down 1000 is included. To prevent such cooling of the milk or liquid in the feeding bottle 1000 may contain the cover or shell 20 . 120 . 220 surrounding the suction bottle, either made of an insulating material or containing an insulating layer. The insulating layer assists in maintaining the temperature of the milk or liquid contained in the feeding bottle at a temperature that is acceptable to the baby animal. Such insulating fabrics or fabrics having an insulating layer are well known to those skilled in the art.

The essentially toroidal ring-shaped donut element 40 . 140 . 240 can from any end of the feeding bottle 1000 be deported, with a string 50 . 150 can be used as in 1 respectively. 2 is shown. The string 50 . 150 is used to form the essentially toroidal donut element 40 . 140 on the shell 20 . 120 to be fastened above the feeding bottle.

In other situations, particularly in areas remote from food preparation rooms, it may be impossible to heat the milk or liquid contained in the feeding bottle. In such situations, a heating device can 60 , as in 4 shown to the shell 20 be added to the feeding bottle 1000 surrounds. Such heaters 60 can be electrically powered, such as with an electric blanket, chemically powered, such as hand warmers used in northern climates, or using forms of radio frequency energy.

Those individuals who breastfeed pet babies often found that the process of breastfeeding a pet baby often causes the baby animal to become drowsy or even fall asleep while breastfeeding. When an animal baby is kept, there is usually no room for the baby animal to support his head when the animal falls asleep. It has therefore been found that by attaching a small pillow 70 , as in 5 shown dimensioned to take up to the head of the baby animal, on the sheath 20 The feeding bottle allows the baby to sleep comfortably.

Other individuals who feed baby animals have often found that the baby must be kept warm to improve breastfeeding. To support the keeping warm of the baby animal, it was found that a small blanket 80 , as in 6 shown, which can be used to cover the body of the baby animal, can be used to keep the baby animal warm. Such a blanket 80 can on the shell 20 for the feeding bottle 1000 to be appropriate.

In situations where baby animals have a reluctance to breastfeed by means of a nipple-equipped feeding bottle, it has been found that additional external stimulating means may be required. An additional external stimulant 90 , as in 7 can be a slight pulsation, simulating the heartbeat of the mother's heart. In such cases, a small pulsing device may be in the case 20 for the feeding bottle 1000 or in the substantially toroidal donut element 40 be included. In still other cases, the rhythmic sound of the mother's heartbeat may be what is required to encourage the baby animal to accept the milk or liquid from a nipple-fed feeding bottle.

Another benefit to the disclosed invention arises when the time comes to wean the baby animal from the dependency of using the breast of the mother to receive milk. In many situations, the baby animal refuses to accept liquid from a nipple-fed feeding bottle, thereby jeopardizing its health. In such cases it is important that the refusal regarding the intake of liquid from a nipple-equipped feeding bottle 1000 is quickly overcome, otherwise the health of the baby animal can be endangered. The disclosed invention shortens the time in which an animal baby can be weaned from the dependency of using the mother's breast to receiving food.

Even though the present invention for use with baby animals was also found to be in human infants. Especially Human infants seem better off with one Nipple provided to be able to breastfeed feeding bottle if they have an item that is placed in one place, where her hands and fingers are used during breastfeeding can be to grab or push. Consequently, all features and embodiments The disclosed invention may also be useful to the aversion of a human infant, milk or milk other liquids through those provided with a nipple To pick up a feeding bottle.

As explained above, the essential part of the breastfeeding process is to increase the contentment and enjoyment given to a person breastfeeding either an animal baby or a human infant using a nipple-equipped feeding bottle. One method of increasing the satisfaction and enjoyment of the person breastfeeding either an animal baby or a human infant is to improve the visual and tactile feedback received during the nursing process. Such visual feedback can be achieved by the bottle grab handle 10 . 110 . 210 with fringes 15 . 115 . 215 or by using tissues that either surround the feeding bottle or the substantially toroidal ring-shaped donut element that are colored or pleasing to the touch. In some situations, it has been found that this can improve the production of the substantially toroidal donut element with the appearance of a ball, such as a basketball, a football or a baseball, that can provide visual feedback to parents who engage in such a sport. In other embodiments, the sheath area may be configured around the bottle to look like a hammer or a pair of pliers. In still other embodiments, the envelope area around the bottle may be configured to look like a clown, a flower or barn, zoo or marine animals.

Even though the disclosed invention by way of its preferred and alternative Embodiments has been described, the skilled person understands that numerous other embodiments possible are. These other embodiments are intended in the Scope of the appended claims.

ZUSANMENFASSUNG

handle for use with a nipple-fitted feeding bottle, the one shell area for wrapping the feeding bottle having. A ring area surrounds the shell area. Of the Ring area may be from the animal to be nursed during breastfeeding be gripped and pressed. By grasping and Impressions during breastfeeding is the Anorexia of the animal regarding the ingestion of food overcome by the nipple of the provided with a nipple feeding bottle and shortens the time within which an animal dies weaned with a nipple feeding bottle can.

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Cited patent literature

• - US 6772891 [0002, 0003, 0004, 0019]

Claims (40)

Bottle wrap for use with one provided with a nipple feeding bottle, wherein the bottle cover having: a stretchable tissue sheath area for Wrapping the nipple-equipped suction bottle; one movable, push-in donut element that is designed and disposed about the stretchable tissue sheath region to surround and around from a point that is essentially the nipple surrounds, to a point along the suction bottle away from the nipple to be relocatable; being an animal baby or a human Infant is capable of sliding, crushable Donut element to press while it is liquid from the provided with a nipple suction bottle. Bottle envelope according to claim 1, wherein the size based on the displaceable, depressable donut element selected on the type of baby to be nursed. Bottle envelope according to claim 1, wherein the compressibility based on the displaceable, depressable donut element selected on the type of baby to be nursed. Bottle envelope according to claim 1, wherein the displaceable, Impressable donut element on the stretchable sleeve area attached by means of a cord. Bottle envelope according to claim 1, wherein the displaceable, Impressible donut element with a previously with a smell covered tissue is covered. Bottle envelope according to claim 1, wherein the stretchable Sheath area includes a thermally insulating material. Bottle envelope according to claim 1, wherein the stretchable Shell area also includes a heater, which is selected from a group comprising: a electric heater, a chemical heater and a sound heater. Bottle envelope according to claim 1, in addition with a pillow attached to it, for the baby animal or the human infant is measured. Bottle envelope according to claim 1, in addition with a blanket attached to it, for the baby animal or the human infant is measured. Bottle envelope according to claim 1, also with a device for effecting physical stimulation, wherein the device selected to effect the physical stimulation is from a group comprising: a pulsation device or a noise generator. Nursing system for use with a baby animal or a human infant, with: one with one Nipple provided suction bottle for receiving a liquid; one Shell that surrounds the nipple-fitted feeding bottle, the envelope comprising: a tissue cover for wrapping the suction bottle; one essentially a toroidal ring surrounding the tissue envelope; in which the substantially toroidal ring along the length the provided with a nipple suction bottle is positionable; in which the baby animal or the human infant in the situation is the essentially toroidal ring with its Depressing claws or fingers. The nursing system of claim 11, wherein the substantially Toroidal ring is sized to the claws or fingers of the baby animal or of the human infant. Nursing system according to claim 11, wherein the Eindrückbarkeit of the substantially toroidal ring by the thickness the finger or claws of the baby animal or human infant is determined. The nursing system of claim 11, wherein the substantially toroidal ring with a string on the fabric cover is appropriate. The nursing system of claim 11, wherein the tissue sheath made of a previously odorized fabric. The nursing system of claim 11, wherein the tissue sheath comprising a thermally insulating fabric. The nursing system of claim 11, wherein the tissue sheath also includes a heater, wherein the heating device is selected from a group comprising: an electrical Heating device, a chemical heater or a sound heater. The nursing system of claim 11, further with a pillow suitable for the head of the baby or the baby human infant is suitable. The nursing system of claim 11, further with a blanket for the body of the baby animal or the human infant. The nursing system of claim 11, further comprising a stimulation device, wherein the stimulation device is selected from a group comprising a pulse generator or a noise generator. Method for breastfeeding a baby or a baby human infant with the steps: fill a nipple provided with a nursing liquid; wrap the provided with a nipple feeding bottle with a tissue cover; Surround the tissue cover with a tissue-covered toroid; Moving the tissue-coated toroid into a position along the feeding bottle where the baby animal is or the human infant the tissue-coated Toroid can be pressed during breastfeeding. The method of claim 21, wherein the tissue-covered Toroid based on the type of baby to be nursed is. The method of claim 21, wherein the Eindrückbarkeit of the fabric coated toroid on the starch based on the nursing baby. The method of claim 21, further comprising Step of attaching the tissue-coated toroid on the fabric cover with a string. The method of claim 21, further comprising Step of the prior provision of the fabric cover with Odor. The method of claim 21, wherein the tissue sheath is designed to have thermally insulating properties. The method of claim 21, further comprising Step of adding a heater to the fabric wrap. The method of claim 21, further comprising Step of attaching a pillow to the fabric cover. The method of claim 21, further comprising Step of attaching a body cover to the fabric cover. The method of claim 21, further comprising Step of adding a stimulation device too the tissue cover. Device to be an animal baby or a human Infant of addiction, milk from the mother's breast to receive, the device comprising: a Liquid that contains foods that are needed for that Baby animal or the human infant are required; a Bottle for holding the liquid; a nipple, which is arranged at the opening of the bottle, wherein the Nipple sucking out the liquid from the bottle in response to sucking through the mouth of the baby or human Infant allows; a bottle case, extending from the nipple along the length of the bottle; one Stretchy soft ring that is designed and arranged to over to slide the bottle envelope and along the bottle envelope is positioned by frictional contact at this; being the stretchy one soft ring along the bottle sleeve at one position is arranged, at which the baby animal or the human infant can grab and push in this stretchy soft ring, while it releases liquid through the nipple Bottle sucks. Apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the size of the stretchy soft ring based on the size of the baby animal or the size of the human Infant is selected. The device of claim 31, wherein the softness of the stretchable soft ring based on the strength of the Baby animals or human infant is. Apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the bottle casing made of a previously odorized fabric. The device of claim 31, wherein the stretchable soft ring with a cord attached to the bottle case is. Apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the bottle casing a heat insulator is. Apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the bottle casing a system for supplying heating energy to the liquid contains. Apparatus according to claim 31, further with a pillow attached to the bottle case. Apparatus according to claim 31, further with a blanket attached to the bottle sleeve. Apparatus according to claim 31, further with a system for effecting physical stimulation for the baby animal to be nursed or the human infant.